History of Social Welfare in America
4 CREDITS
ADVANCED LEVEL
LIBERAL STUDY
FILLS GEN ED REQUIREMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY
This study considers the development of and debates about the institution and policy of Social Welfare in America, from the mid 19th to the late 20th century. In particular, it examines how social welfare philosophy and practice evolved from its original altruistic and voluntary roots to become professionalized and identified with casework rather than social reform.